Respirable Mine Dust Partnership
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A partnership between MSHA and NIOSH to share information on issues related to respirable mine dust.
Upcoming events
To be announced
Past events
- 10/22-23/2020 - Silica Exposure and Lung Disease in the Mining Industry virtual workshop - Agenda & presentations
- 2/5/2020 - Inaugural meeting - Agenda, presentations, & attendee list (MSHA site)
Background
The partnership will address exposures to a broad range of respirable hazards, including respirable crystalline silica (quartz). Some of the goals for this partnership include:
- Reviewing existing literature and scientific studies regarding quartz exposure among miners;
- Providing recommendations addressing shortcomings in the data; and
- Identifying easily achievable recommendations that will have near-term benefits to reduce miners' exposure to quartz and other respirable hazards.
See Also
- Bag and Belt Cleaner Reduces Employee Dust Exposure
- Dust Considerations When Using Belt Entry Air to Ventilate Work Areas
- Dust Underfoot: Enclosed Cab Floor Heaters Can Significantly Increase Operator's Respirable Dust Exposure
- Evaluation of the Approach to Respirable Quartz Exposure Control in U.S. Coal Mines
- Improving Silica Dust Control Through Targeted Research
- Laboratory and Field Performance of a Continuously Measuring Personal Respirable Dust Monitor
- Laboratory Testing To Quantify Dust Entrainment During Shield Advance
- New Tools To Monitor Personal Exposure To Respirable Coal Mine Dust
- Technology News 463 - Machine-Mounted Continuous Respirable Dust Monitor
- Technology News 509 - A New Method to Clean Dust From Soiled Work Clothes
Page last reviewed: October 26, 2020
Page last updated: October 26, 2020
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program